<p>India's chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa finished third but former World Blitz champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave continued his dominance with two more wins to claim the 'Tata Steel Chess India 2023' rapid title, here on Thursday.</p>.<p>The Frenchman, who was on his maiden visit to India, finished on top with seven points, way ahead of Azerbaijan's 2019 World Cup winner Teimour Radjabov (5.5).</p>.<p>Praggnanandhaa finished third along with Vidit Gujrathi and Alexander Grischuk with five points apiece.</p>.Gukesh replaces Anand as India's top chess player after 37 years.<p>The World Cup runner-up Praggnanandhaa secured two wins, but suffered a loss against India No 1 D Gukesh in the most-anticipated battle of the meet.</p>.<p>Praggnanandhaa won a quality game against Gujrathi when the 18-year-old responded well to Gujrathi's initial attack, securing a pleasant position in the middlegame.</p>.<p>In a fairly equal endgame, Praggnanandhaa capitalised on the chance to attack the king, delivering checkmate on move 38.</p>.<p>In the most awaited contest of the tournament, Gukesh took on Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round.</p>.<p>Gukesh earned the bragging rights as he overcame the World Cup runner up in a sharp game.</p>.<p>Gukesh's queen side pawns proved too strong as they marched down the board much quicker than Praggnanandhaa's central pawn. After winning a rook, Gukesh secured the victory on move 45.</p>.<p>Praggnanandhaa, however, recovered in the final round with a comfortable advantage over reigning rapid champion Erigaisi, after winning material on move 20 by tactical means.</p>.<p>From there on, the World Cup runner up went on to win the game on move 39.</p>.<p>A five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster tournament, Maxime began the day with a win over India's Arjun Erigasi.</p>.<p>Maxime then defeated Pentala Harikrishna to clinch the title with a round to spare.</p>.<p> He then signed off with a quick six-move draw against Radjabov.</p>
<p>India's chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa finished third but former World Blitz champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave continued his dominance with two more wins to claim the 'Tata Steel Chess India 2023' rapid title, here on Thursday.</p>.<p>The Frenchman, who was on his maiden visit to India, finished on top with seven points, way ahead of Azerbaijan's 2019 World Cup winner Teimour Radjabov (5.5).</p>.<p>Praggnanandhaa finished third along with Vidit Gujrathi and Alexander Grischuk with five points apiece.</p>.Gukesh replaces Anand as India's top chess player after 37 years.<p>The World Cup runner-up Praggnanandhaa secured two wins, but suffered a loss against India No 1 D Gukesh in the most-anticipated battle of the meet.</p>.<p>Praggnanandhaa won a quality game against Gujrathi when the 18-year-old responded well to Gujrathi's initial attack, securing a pleasant position in the middlegame.</p>.<p>In a fairly equal endgame, Praggnanandhaa capitalised on the chance to attack the king, delivering checkmate on move 38.</p>.<p>In the most awaited contest of the tournament, Gukesh took on Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round.</p>.<p>Gukesh earned the bragging rights as he overcame the World Cup runner up in a sharp game.</p>.<p>Gukesh's queen side pawns proved too strong as they marched down the board much quicker than Praggnanandhaa's central pawn. After winning a rook, Gukesh secured the victory on move 45.</p>.<p>Praggnanandhaa, however, recovered in the final round with a comfortable advantage over reigning rapid champion Erigaisi, after winning material on move 20 by tactical means.</p>.<p>From there on, the World Cup runner up went on to win the game on move 39.</p>.<p>A five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster tournament, Maxime began the day with a win over India's Arjun Erigasi.</p>.<p>Maxime then defeated Pentala Harikrishna to clinch the title with a round to spare.</p>.<p> He then signed off with a quick six-move draw against Radjabov.</p>